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Page 2: ...ne We have prepared this booklet to let you know how to operate this sewing machine and how to make use of all of its sewing possibilities We know you will get many pleasant hours with your new sewing machine HUSQVARNA AB SWEDEN I a I ...

Page 3: ...change the machine equipment and the assortment of extra accessories without prior notice or make modificati015 to the performance or design Such modifications however will always be to the benefit of the user and the product ...

Page 4: ...b Fault finding 53 54 Needle assortment 55 Extra accessories 56 59 Alphabetical index 60 Sewing Joining 22 Overcasting 22 Joining and overcasting 23 Topstitching 23 Hemming 24 25 Basting 25 Sewing on buttons 26 Clearance plate 27 Buttonholes 28 32 Ordinary repeated buttonholes adjustment possibili ties corded reinforced keyhole buttonholes button hole plate Stitches of personal choice Straight sti...

Page 5: ...ore on start ses ing and be especially careful with the stitch plate and the space arou zid the needle The macnine is eq Ui ppecl wit Ii a number of presser feet and these are packed iii two plastic bags Regarding the placing of the accessories please refer to page 14 tinder Accessor box Putting the machine away Pull the plugs out of the wall outlet and the socket of the machine Wind the cords aro...

Page 6: ...ing Speed control and needle stop right The speed is controlled by means of the foot control Press the foot control down lightly and the machine will start sewing at the lowest stitch speed This speed is suitable for precision sewing and on occasions when you wish to have better control for intricate work When you depress the foot control further the machine will run faster The needle has full pen...

Page 7: ...titch length 25 Stitch length indicator 26 Push buttons for changing stitch width 27 Stitch width indicator 28 Push button for limiting the stitch width 29 Push button for mirroring the stitch pattern 31 Finishing button 32 Push buttons for stitch selection 33 Exchangeable presser foot 34 Recommended presser foot 35 Handwheel 36 Push buttons for stitch selection or choice of type of sewing 37 Push...

Page 8: ...itch plate 13 Free arm 18 Base plate 19 Needle clamp screw 21 Presser foot 22 Presser bar lever 35 Handwheel 40 Lower thread guide for bobbin winding 42 Thread cutter 43 Socket for power foot control 44 Upper thread guide for bobbin winding 45 Spool pins 46 Thread cutter 47 Screw for edge guide 1 3 8 46 10 21 3 13 18 I S 7 ...

Page 9: ...nto the free arm making it easy to sew mend or patch these parts The free arm also makes it much easier to attach collars and cuffs as well as sew children s clothes or darn socks and stockings on the machine Presser bar lever By means of the presser bar lever at the rear of the machine the presser foot can be raised and lowered The lift height can be increased by 3 mm if the presser bar lever is ...

Page 10: ...darning foot i e darning monogramming machine embroidery and quilting You will find the darning foot under Extra acces sories on page 58 If you turn the graded dial for the presser foot pressure to the lowest number it is possible to darn with presser foot A Lower the feed teeth and move the fabric for ward backward and sideways by hand Lowering the feed teeth Lower the teed teeth by pressing the ...

Page 11: ... of the machine Threading for bobbin winding can be done as illus trated in the top picture but if you do not wish to unthread the machine to rewind a bobbin you can raise the presser foot and thread as illustrated in the bottom picture Do not draw the thread straight from the needle eye the needle may get bent Put the thread under the presser foot Run the thread through the thread guide at the fr...

Page 12: ... bobbin case 1 bid the thread end and draw the thread from underneath and up toward the thread cutter By doing so the thread will be cut off and kept in place Shut the door Threading the upper thread Raise the presser foot Check that the needle is at its highest position Place the spool of thread on the left spool pin 1 and thread the machine for sewing Slide the thread into thread guide 2 on the ...

Page 13: ...ighter the tension Normal thread tension is obtained by setting the dial within the white area The thread reel supplied with the machine contains synthetic thread with which your machine has been tested If using a coarser thread it may be necessary to alter the thread tension slightly As a general rule the thread tension should be increased by two grades on the dial when sewing with cotton thread ...

Page 14: ...gree that you require this may be due to an unfortunate combination of needle thread and fabric Coarse thread requires a coarse needle otherwise there will be too much resistance when the thread must pass through the eye of the needle Experiment with a slightly longer stitch length or try reducing the presser foot pressure one or two grades This will make it easier for the machine to pull up the t...

Page 15: ...foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zig zag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1 mm Presser foot B When sewing close zig zag stitches with less than 1 mm stitch length other utility stitches or decorative stitches you should use presser foot B The bottom of the foot is designed to give more space for the stitches Presser foot J This foot is used for overcasting joining and overc...

Page 16: ...oot check that the needle is at its upper position Remove the presser foot by drawing it toward you while pressing slightly down ward Insert the new presser foot in such a way that the round horizontal pin fits in between the spring and the presser foot ankle Press slightly downward and back ward and the foot will snap into place Edge guide The stitch plate has markings for 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 and...

Page 17: ... double upper thread Metallic thread or extra coarse thread which cannot be threaded through the needle can be wound on the bobbin and used as the lower thread Sew on the wrong side of the fabric You can also use the twin needle for decorative stitches Insert the twin needle press the push button which limits the stitch width to prevent the needle from striking the stitch plate 1 N B After removin...

Page 18: ...bric like denim sewing will be easier if you use the needle described Jeans top part blue This has a sharper tip enabling it to pass through thick seams more easily There is a twin needle in the needle case It consists of two standard needles size 80 and is intended to be used when sewing decorative or raised seams as described on pages 16 and36 When you use the twin needle first press the button ...

Page 19: ...nel indicates reverse feeding As long as the button is depressed the machine will sew the selected stitch in reverse It is also used when buttonholing and programming decorative stitches and letters Stitch length stitch width The stitch length is indicated in the left digital indicator and the stitch width in the right one The buttons under the digital indicators are to be used to increase or decr...

Page 20: ... page 20 you will find some information regarding the characteristics of various fabrics When you switch on the main switch the machine will always he set fdr sewing medium non stretch fabrics If you wish to sew another type of material set the machine by means of the lower push buttons by Mate rial to the right of the arrows A red light will come on to indicate the correct material Then press the...

Page 21: ...ght stitching When sewing on the bias e g crotch seams or sleeve insertion sew as for stretch fabric i e with stretch stitches Some woven fabrics may stretch lengthwise and or crosswise depending on whether they are woven with elastic yarn stretch Some examples of ordinary non stretch fabrics are Light fabrics Silk lawn cambric cutton and fine crepe 1 Medium fabrics Cotton 2 and linen Heavy fabric...

Page 22: ...bol will go on Lower the presser foot start the machine gently and increase the speed gradually When sewing fine and soft fabrics start the seam a couple of mm 1 8 from the edge of the fabric to prevent it from being pulled down into the needle plate hole If you wish to extend the seam out to the very edge of the fabric sew a few reverse stitches and then hold the threads behind the presser foot w...

Page 23: ...brics to prevent fraying It is easier to overcast the edges of each fabric piece separately before sewing the garment together Press the push button for Overcasting The machine will automatically select the correct stitch Generally the following applies Three step zig zag 2 is the most commonly used overcasting stitch and the machine automatically selects the stitch width and length according to t...

Page 24: ...hout spaces See top illustration 1 3 and 4 The stitch length and width will be automatically selected to suit your fabric Join and overcast direct where the edge is cut with a 5 mm seam allowance Using the basic setting allow the fabric edge to run along the right inside edge of the presser foot Presser foot J is fitted with a pin to prevent the fabric edge from puckering Topstitching Fopstitclung...

Page 25: ...s used when hemming non stretch and light stretch fabrics while flatlock 3 is used for other stretch material The hem of skirts and pants made of stretch and non stretch fabrics can be sewn down with blindstitching without the stitches being visible from the right side Fold the fabric once and then back again as illustrated and use presser foot D Be sure that the fold line of the fabric rides in t...

Page 26: ...from the right side If this is the case reduce the stitch width slightly The right picture shows a correctly sewn blindstitched hem The needle catches one thread oniy of the folded edge Basting Machine basting facilitates trying on the garment Press the push button for Basting The machine will automatically select straight stitch stitch length 5 or 6 and decrease the upper thread tension The basti...

Page 27: ...ave selected but it may be necessary to adjust the width in some cases To do this press one of the push buttons under the right digital indicator or The needle will then move to a position corresponding to another hole distance When the needle is positioned just in front of the left hole press the mirroring button and check that the needle pierces the right hole as well Now sew as many stitches as...

Page 28: ...hing the seam stop the machine with the needle in the fabric Lift the presser foot and insert the clearance plate from behind One side of the clearance plate is elevated Use the side which corresponds best to the thickness of the seam Lower the presser foot and continue to sew over the thick seam Stop the machine again just in front of the seam with the needle in the fabric Remove the clearance pl...

Page 29: ...t to place the buttonhole Insert the fabric under the presser foot remmbering that the machine will begin to sew in reverse Hold the upper thread at a right angle to the left Start to sew Stop when you reach the required column length By holding the thread end as illustrated it is easier to check that the second column is the correct length Press the reverse feed button and the machine will sew th...

Page 30: ...le and thread may ause some variations in the stitch density of one or both _____ alumns Test sew a buttonhole Sew the first column and adjust ae stitch density if necessary Sew bar tack and part of e second column Compare the columns and adjust if ecessary with the or push button below the left igital indicator Continue to sew If you adjust the stitch ngth of the first column before beginning to ...

Page 31: ...rough to the reverse side and tie them Reinforced buttonholes It is wise to make buttonholes tighter and more raised in heavy non stretch fabrics This can be done by sewing once more without the bar tacks As a rule the stitch length should be increased by pressing the button under the left digital indicator Sew the first column to the required length Press the reverse feed button twice and sew the...

Page 32: ...ng a more pronounced buttonhole is suitable for coarser fabrics ese three buttonholes are sewn in the normal way as ribed for ordinary buttonholes and can also be auto cally repeated See page 28 ie final two buttonholes are of the type used in ring keyhole buttonholes sewn completely ded at one end One of them is finished with a ght bar tack while the other has a tapered bar tack hen sewing a keyh...

Page 33: ...Lower the presser foot and sew the buttonhole in the usual way Start the rounded part sufficiently far from the edge so as to avoid the rounded end extending outside the marking Cutting the buttonhole The buttonhole knife which you will find in the acces sory box is equipped with a safety cap which when taken off can be pushed onto the back of the knife providing a longer handle Cut the buttonhole...

Page 34: ...lity to move the needle to one side of the needle hole Fit presser foot A when sewing light fabrics and presser foot D when sewing thicker material Foot D is designed with a groove underneath and you can utilize the edge of the groove as a guide along the edge of the labric Press the push button for the stitch width until the needle reaches the left hand edge 6 of the needle lole This setting is a...

Page 35: ...eam allowance outward a couple of mm from the basted seam Attach the zipper foot E to the left of the needle Place the zipper with the right side up under the folded seam allowance and sew the right edge of the zipper starting at the bottom Open the zipper a couple of cm 1 before the seam is finished raise the zipper foot and pull the tab behind the foot Lower the foot and finish the seam Re posit...

Page 36: ...er foot E to the left f the needle Start at the bottom and sew the right edge of the zipper as illustrated Open the zipper before the seam is inished raise the zipper foot and pull the tab behind the foot Lower the foot and inish the seam Re position the zipper foot to the right of needle Start with perpendicular stitching at the wer edge turn the garment and sew the jaher edge of the zipper as il...

Page 37: ...of the raised seam can be adjusted by means of the thread tension the tighter the thread tension the more pronounced the seam will be If you are using fine cording first pull it out well behind the presser foot and then it will only be necessary to see that it runs freely while you are sewing Parallel raised seams if you wish to sew several parallel seams you can use the grooves on the bottom of t...

Page 38: ...re ideal for topstitching Use the retch stitch on light stretch material The reinforced traight stitch is more suitable for topstitching on other fretch and non stretch fabrics When sewing reinforced straight stitching it is possible move the needle to one side of the needle hole Use resser foot D It is designed with a groove underneath nd you can utilize the edge of the groove as a guide long the...

Page 39: ...ser foot A is most commonly used although when sewing close zig zag less than 1 mm stitch length presser foot B is more suitable Attaching lace The simplest way to attach lace is to place it 1 2 or so in on the fabric and stitch with fairly close zig zag stitch length 0 5 stitch width 3 Trim from the wrong side The lacewill be more firmly attached ifit is first placed approx 1 2 in on the fabric a...

Page 40: ...d edges is to use ready bade bias binding or woven tape with selvedge If the tinding is to he sewn on to a curved edge it should be tre shaped Fold it over the edge of the fabric allowing e part which will be on the reverse side of the fabric to slightly wider Sew on with a zig zag stitch length 1 5 stitch width 1 2 pp1iqués When sewing appliqués you can either cut out the igures before sewing the...

Page 41: ...h width 6 Even though the stitching goes right through to the right side of the garment it is nearly invisible and even the wrong side looks neat The stitching will also be considerably stronger A double hem in terry cloth is often think and lumpy but if you fold a single hem and sew over the open edge with three step zig zag the hem will be smooth and flexible Necklines and armholes are finished ...

Page 42: ... a decorative hem by folding a single iem on the wrong side and sewing the flatlock from the ight side The stitch you have selected by means of one of the eish buttons marked with arrows is suitable for non tretch material If you wish to use a corresponding stitch ith stretch material press the Hemming button on be sewing adviser after setting the material at Stretch ther Fasten binding by folding...

Page 43: ...tically adjusted to the material selected by the sewing adviser cassette 1 If you have selected the stitch by pressing one of the push buttons with arrows the machine will always select a stitch that is intended to be sewn in non stretch material Stitches of personal_choice I F fr I F L 1ci f_ 2 P 7 The overcast stitch may he used to sew both stretch 1 and non stretch 2 material Use the double ove...

Page 44: ...tion In some cases however it is not possible to sew with a pitch length of more than 4 5 You can return to the standard setting by pressing the push button for another stitch and then returning to the stitch you were sewing Some examples follow of the range of use bridging stitch The bridging stitch is suitable for joining two pieces of tabric with folded edges If you would like a decorative seam...

Page 45: ...ching Point de Paris hemstitch s4 i1i1il cD lcD lcD cD lcD A hemstitch effect can be achieved by some of the stitches on cassette 2 when sewing in linen and similar fabrics that are not too closely woven Single hemstitch can be used when hemming a table cloth for example Double hemstitch produces two rows of holes and makes an excellent narrow border If a wider border is required sew several rows ...

Page 46: ...ine for the next stitch required repress the fl button to the left etc It is possible to program 25 patterns and sew the program an unlimited number of times If it is necessary to alter the stitch length or width press the push button in question before programming the computer by means of the button When you press the finishing button 0 the machine will continue to sew until the program is comple...

Page 47: ... that can be used for sewing cross stitch If you sew the single cross stitch you will get a row of cross stitching as the first part of the illustration shows The rest shows the stitch sewn the original way and mirrored alternately When you sew the double cross stitch you will have two rows of matching cross stitches close to each other Here is the single cross stitch programmed once the original ...

Page 48: ...e you can embroider a pictogram to decorate a skirt or shirt pocket The satin elements can of course be combined with the decorative stitches on the cassette and they can also be mirrored i e sewn the opposite way When you have decided which satin elements or stitches will make up your pictogram program the vari ous parts into the computer in the same way as for other patterns see page 45 The exam...

Page 49: ...mples for how this technique can be applied An organza collar with an embroidered pattern I ij fr i cY J 1 m 1 T i Y c 48 Satin elements have been used as a border on the collar and decoration on the yoke of this dress ...

Page 50: ...e is set for programming the first letter The digi tal window now indicates another message than when the other cassettes are inserted when it then indicates the stitch length Select the letter on the cassette you wish to begin with Press the push button to the right of the row of the selected letter The light to the left and the first light in the upper horizontal light series will come on Press ...

Page 51: ...furthest to the left 9 and check that the correct lights appear for each number in the window If you discover that a letter must be changed press push button P The machine will then return to the first letter Advance by pressing the button until you reach the letter to be changed Program in the cor rect letter and continue checking the remainder When the whole sentence is checked you can start sew...

Page 52: ...he decorations to be found at the bottom of the cassettes In some cases the decorations should be sewn the original way Others will be better symmetrically if the final part is mirrored Should the letter start far to the left you can increase the space between the decoration and letter by inserting an intermediary stitch The letters on cassettes 3 and 4 can also be mirrored and you can sew a monog...

Page 53: ...ld also be brushed clean Sizing or finishing compounds from fabric may adhere to the spindle of the hook If this has happened the spindle should also be cleaned with the brush Remove any pieces of thread which may have become wound around the spindle Belts Belt adjustment is not required Changing the light bulbs The machine is equipped with two lights to provide the best possible lighting and avoi...

Page 54: ...rong upper thread It should be of the same thick ness as the lower thread Bobbin wrongly inserted in the bobbin case See page 11 The needle breaks You may have helped the machine to feed by pulling the fabric The needle can easily strike against the needle plate and break The upper thread breaks Check the thread spool to see that it has not caught in any way The needle eye may have sharp edges whi...

Page 55: ...the pattern indicated by the symbol shut off the main switch wait a few seconds Press the main switch and reset the machine If the machine still does not sew the correct pattern contact your dealer 54 Machine runs sluggishly Dirt or lint has fastened under the needle plate Loosen the needle plate and brush clean between the feed teeth See page 52 Dirt or lint has fastened in the hook Remove the bo...

Page 56: ...03 53 01 5xNo 80 411 26 85 02 412 03 54 01 5xNo 90 411 26 85 03 411 31 43 01 5xNo 100 Stretch needles 411 46 68 01 411 31 23 01 5xNo 75 411 62 84 01 411 31 24 01 5xNo 90 411 64 14 01 411 78 90 01 411 45 18 01 Twin needles Needle case 412 03 65 01 411 42 35 04 411 42 35 01 412 03 69 01 412 03 59 01 411 42 35 03 L H NI L 10 12 14 16 14 lxNo 70 2xNo 80 lxNo 90 twin needle 2 mm lxNo 80 stretch needles...

Page 57: ... 411 85 29 01 Roller presser foot Suitable for coarse knitted material certain knit and stretch fabrics as well as leather imitations and plastic material 411 85 86 01 Finger guard effectively pro tects your fingers while sewing 411 85 10 01 Piping presser foot for fasten ing tape with a flat and round part piping Only the round part will be visible when the tape is in place 411 85 35 01 Straight ...

Page 58: ... 01 Presser foot for 2 mm rolled hem For zig zag stitching stitch length 3 stitch width 3 Suitable for light fabrics 411 85 00 01 Presser foot for attaching braiding which is inserted through a guide and attached with a straight stitch in the mid dle of the braiding 411 85 01 01 Tape guide facilitates guiding tape cord etc 412 01 43 01 Presser foot with seven holes for decorative stitching over ya...

Page 59: ...cked and striped fabrics 411 85 02 01 Presser foot for gathering The fabrics is gathered as it is sewn the tighter the tension the fuller the gathering The gathered fabric can be sewn simultaneously to another ungathered fabric 411 85 88 01 Ruffler Can be set for gather 411 85 03 01 Marker presser foot By using 411 85 09 01 Braiding presser foot for ing and pleating at every every 6th or every thi...

Page 60: ...29 01 15 cm diameter 6 409 30 30 01 20cm diameter 8 For making closing bars around holes e g eyelets in belts the feed teeth are covered by a plate Available for different hole diame ters 412 00 69 01 Plate for eyelet 4 mm 412 00 69 02 Plate for eyelet 6mm 412 00 68 01 Plate for darning and freehand embroidery with straight stitching 411 34 58 01 30mm 1 1 8 411 34 58 02 45 mm 13 4 Weaver s reed fo...

Page 61: ...ect and incorrect thread tension 13 Pattern scale 18 Cross stitching 46 Pattern reversal 18 45 Cutting buttonholes 32 Pictograms 47 48 Decorative presserfoot 14 Plugging the machine to the Decorative stitches 46 48 wall outlet 5 Double overlock stitch 42 Point de Paris hemstitch 44 Edge guide 15 Precision setting of buttonholing 29 Edge stitching 33 Presser bar lever 8 Edging 44 Presser foot A 14 ...

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